Egypt
Security heightened in Sinai over attack fears
October 25, 2012
Security heightened in Sinai over attack fears
Security forces in Sinai are investigating claims that jihadi groups are planning to launch attacks in the peninsula using car…
Israeli official: Egypt brokers informal Israel-Gaza truce
October 25, 2012
Israeli official: Egypt brokers informal Israel-Gaza truce
JERUSALEM — Palestinian militants held fire overnight on Thursday and Israel refrained from air strikes as an informal truce brokered…
Five arrested in Nasr City for possessing weapons, explosives
October 25, 2012
Five arrested in Nasr City for possessing weapons, explosives
Security forces in Cairo on Thursday arrested five people suspected of hiding weapons and explosives inside a building in Nasr…
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
October 25, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
The first draft of the new constitution released last week continues to be discussed and debated inside and outside the…
Morsy: Egypt does not accept aggression toward Palestinians
October 24, 2012
Morsy: Egypt does not accept aggression toward Palestinians
President Mohamed Morsy said Wednesday that Egypt does not accept nor can turn a blind eye to any aggression against…
Protesters attack Egyptian consulate in Benghazi
October 24, 2012
Protesters attack Egyptian consulate in Benghazi
Demonstrators on Wednesday besieged the Egyptian consulate in Benghazi in eastern Libya in response to regulatory measures imposed by the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for Eid prayers outside US embassy
October 24, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for Eid prayers outside US embassy
Jama’a al-Islamiya and the family of Omar Abdel Rahman, a former leader of the group who is serving a life…
Interior Ministry: Suspect in Libya US consulate attack killed in Cairo
October 24, 2012
Interior Ministry: Suspect in Libya US consulate attack killed in Cairo
A gunman was killed after an exchange of fire with security forces in Nasr City, northeast Cairo, the Interior Ministry…
Interior Ministry to allow fans into African Champions League match
October 24, 2012
Interior Ministry to allow fans into African Champions League match
The Interior Ministry agreed on Wednesday to allow spectators into the 4 November African Champions League match between Ahly and…
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
October 24, 2012
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
Political forces agreed during a meeting with President Mohamed Morsy Wednesday that the constitution drafting process should be concluded rapidly,…